VirtualScottsdale.com

Useful Guide to Information about Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona is a rapidly growing city with a population in 2004 of over 220,000, ranking it among the top ten largest cities in the State and among the top one-hundred largest in the United States in population. In fact, its rapid growth places it among the top five fastest growing cities in America. Also, with respect to geographic size, Scottsdale, Arizona is among the top one-hundred largest of the nation in physical size. Arizona, known as the "Grand Canyon State," has a total estimated population of over 5,500,000. Regional resources include Phoenix that is reachable from Scottsdale. Based on the most recent census information, Scottsdale has a very highly educated population with over 90% having graduated from high school and over 40% being college graduates. People living in Scottsdale have access to several good schools and colleges in the area. High schools include the Coronado High School, Chaparral High School, Desert Eagle Secondary School, Desert Mountain High School, Horizon High School, Judson School, Kachina Country Day School, Saguaro High School, and Thunderbird Adventist Academy. The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Phoenix Seminary, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale Culinary Institute, and Scott Cole Academy are among the local and nearby colleges. The Irish Eyes News, East Valley Tribune, Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, The Bachelor's Beat, Monitor Hispano, Arizona Republic, Phoenix New Times Daily, The Business Journal of Phoenix, Arizona Business Gazette and Ahwatukee Foothills News will provide you with information on news and events concerning Scottsdale, such as Scottsdale Vacation, Scottsdale AZ, Arizona Realtors Scottsdale, Hotels Scottsdale AZ and Homes Sale Scottsdale. They are also good sources for learning about area sports teams -- Grand Canyon University Antelopes, Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes and Phoenix Suns. The long-lived population of Scottsdale has access to several hospitals in the region. These include HealthSouth Meridian Point Rehabilitation Hospital and Scottsdale Healthcare. Scottsdale residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Scottsdale area among AZ Real Estate Scottsdale, Arts Scottsdale, Arizona Homes, Arizona Scottsdale Homes and Golf Vacation Scottsdale. Based on census information, the 2000 median household income in Scottsdale was over $57,000. This is higher than the national average income, but Scottsdale housing costs in 2000 were higher than average as well, with the median house value in 2000 in Scottsdale being over $220,000. The top sectors for employment in Scottsdale, Arizona are Educational, health and social services, Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, Retail trade, Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services. VirtualScottsdale.com is a newly developed site about Scottsdale, Arizona that will be grown to include more information and links, including Scottsdale Resorts, Virtual Home Tours, Florists in Scottsdale, Golf Package Scottsdale and Arizona Hotels Scottsdale.